This article details the qualifying phase for artistic swimming at the 2020 Summer Olympics. (The Olympics was postponed to at least 2021 due to the COVID-19 pandemic).[1] The competition at these Games will comprise a total of 104 athletes coming from their respective NOCs; each has been allowed to enter a maximum of eight if qualified in the women's team and two if qualified only for the women's duet. NOCs qualified in the team event may select two of the team members to compete in the duet. Host nation Japan is considered the Asian continental representative, having reserved a spot on all events.
For the team competitions, the best ranked NOC in each of the five continental championships, with the exception of the host country Japan which will represent the Asian continent, obtains a secured place for the Games, while the remaining NOCs will compete for the two highest-ranked spots at the 2019 World Aquatics Championships and the three highest-ranked spots at the Olympic Qualification Tournament. For the duet, the best ranked NOC in each of the five continental championships that do not have a qualified team assures a secured spot, while the other seven top-ranked NOCs will be selected through Olympic Qualification Tournament. All 10 NOCs that have already qualified in the team event each automatically qualify two synchronized swimmers (who must be members of the team) to form a duet.[2]
Timeline edit
| Event | Date | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| European Champions Cup | May 10–12, 2019 |  Saint Petersburg
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| 2019 FINA World Championships | July 12–20, 2019 |  Gwangju
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| African Continental Selection | ||
| Asian Continental Selection | ||
| Oceania Continental Selection | ||
| 2019 Pan American Games | July 29–31, 2019 |  Lima
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| 2021 FINA Olympic Qualification Tournament | June 10–13, 2021 |  Barcelona[3]
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Qualification summary edit
| Nation | Team | Duet | Athletes |
|---|---|---|---|
 Australia |
 |
|
8 |
 Austria |
|
2 | |
 Belarus |
|
2 | |
 Canada |
|
|
8 |
 China |
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|
8 |
 Colombia |
|
2 | |
 Egypt |
|
|
8 |
 France |
|
2 | |
 Great Britain |
|
2 | |
 Greece |
|
|
8 |
 Italy |
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|
8 |
 Israel |
|
2 | |
 Japan |
|
|
8 |
 Kazakhstan |
|
2 | |
 Liechtenstein |
|
2 | |
 Mexico |
|
2 | |
 Netherlands |
|
2 | |
 ROC |
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|
8 |
 South Africa |
|
2 | |
 Spain |
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|
8 |
 Ukraine |
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|
8 |
 United States |
|
2 | |
| Total: 22 NOCs | 80 | 44 | 104 |
Women's team edit
| Event | Place | Qualified team |
|---|---|---|
| Host nation | 1 | Japan
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| African Continental Selection (2019 Worlds) | 1 | Egypt
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| 2019 Pan American Games | 1 | Canada
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| 2019 European Champions Cup | 1 | ROC
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| Oceania Continental Selection (2019 Worlds) | 1 | Australia
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| 2019 FINA World Championships | 2 | China Ukraine
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| 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 3 | Italy Spain Greece
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| Total | 10 |
Women's duet edit
| Event | Place | Qualified NOC |
|---|---|---|
| Qualified in the team event | 10 | Australia Canada China Greece Italy Egypt Japan ROC Spain Ukraine
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| African Continental Selection (2019 Worlds) | 1 | South Africa
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| 2019 Pan American Games | 1 | Mexico
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| Asian Continental Selection (2019 Worlds) | 1 | Kazakhstan
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| 2019 European Champions Cup | 1 | Great Britain
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| Oceania Continental Selection (2019 Worlds) | 0 |  New Zealand |
| 2021 Olympic Qualifying Tournament | 8 | Austria France Belarus Netherlands United States Israel Liechtenstein Colombia
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| Total | 22 |
References edit
- ^ "Joint Statement from the International Olympic Committee and the Tokyo 2020 Organising Committee". International Olympic Committee. Retrieved 24 March 2020.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 – FINA Artistic Swimming Qualification System" (PDF). Tokyo 2020. FINA. 27 May 2021. Retrieved 6 July 2021.
- ^ "PR 18 - Barcelona (ESP) will host the Artistic Swimming Olympic Qualification event". FINA (Press release). Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Tokyo 2020 - Qualifying Procedures". FINA. Retrieved 11 May 2021.